Religious Freedom

DNA: India rejects US Religious freedom report

America is a country that interferes in the internal issues of countries around the world. Every year America brings out a report on religious freedom.

Jun 29, 2024, 02:56 AM IST

DNA: Why is India mentioned in every US report?

America gives knowledge but does not see itself. After all, why is India mentioned in every US report? See US Religious Freedom Report or Propaganda Report in DNA.

May 17, 2023, 23:06 PM IST

‘Religious freedom does not include right to convert’: Centre tells SC

Centre said the apex court has already held in a case that the word propagates under Article 25 of the Constitution does not envisage the right to convert a person but a right to spread one's religion by exposition of its tenets

Nov 28, 2022, 19:56 PM IST

'Continues to misrepresent facts': India slams US panel on religious freedom for its 'biased' report

India: The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi called the US religious panel's report as 'unbiased and inaccurate'.

Jul 03, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

India has seen rising attacks on people and places of worship, US will...: Antony Blinken

The US Secretary of State said that America will continue to stand up for religious freedom around the world. He also said people from the minority communities and women were being targeted in other Asian countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and China. 

Jun 03, 2022, 07:07 AM IST

US designates Pakistan, China as 'countries of concern' over violation of religious freedom

In a statement, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said, the Biden Administration is committed to supporting every individual`s right to freedom of religion or belief, including by confronting and combating violators and abusers of this human right.

Nov 18, 2021, 11:29 AM IST

Indians are tolerant, enjoy religious freedom, Islam rising fastest and Christians to remain the largest religious group in the world: Pew study

The Pew Research Center survey took a closer look at religious identity, nationalism and tolerance in Indian society. According to the Pew survey, people of all six major religious groups - Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists- overwhelmingly believe they are very free to practice their faiths.

Jul 01, 2021, 14:20 PM IST

Miserable situation of religious freedom in Pakistan: US Commission on International Religious Freedom

A report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) says that the situation of religious freedom is grim in Pakistan and it is worsening day by day.

Apr 22, 2021, 11:07 AM IST

Major blow to Pakistan and China as US places them on violators of religious freedom list

Pakistan and China have received a major blow from the US.

Dec 09, 2020, 23:53 PM IST

USCIRF's attempt to give religious color to Gujarat incident is baseless - Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed the efforts of USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) to give religious color to the incident in Gujarat, terming it a childish act.

Apr 16, 2020, 09:24 AM IST

DNA: Analysis of biggest misuse of religious freedom in India

In this segment of DNA we will analyse the biggest misuse of religious freedom in India

Apr 02, 2020, 00:58 AM IST

Religious freedom in Pakistan continues to 'deteriorate' under Imran Khan-led government: UN commission

Asserting that religious freedom in Pakistan continues to "deteriorate" under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, United Nations` Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has said that discriminatory legislation by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has empowered people with "extremist mindsets" to carry out attacks on religious minorities.

Dec 15, 2019, 12:02 PM IST

US welcomes Kartarpur corridor opening says, a step towards religious freedom

Taking to Twitter, US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said that Washington sees the opening of the corridor as a positive example of neighbours working together for their mutual benefit.

Nov 09, 2019, 20:18 PM IST

Fundamental rights guaranteed in Constitution: India rejects US report on religious freedom

The report titled - India 2018 International Religious Freedom Report - said the government sometimes failed to act on mob attacks on religious minorities, marginalised communities, and critics of the government.

Jun 23, 2019, 11:24 AM IST

United States concerned about lack of religious freedom in Pakistan

The US has expressed concern over the lack of religious freedom in Pakistan.

May 29, 2018, 23:23 PM IST

US puts Pakistan on 'Special Watch List' for severe violations of religious freedom

The protection of religious freedom is vital to peace and stability, the US said on Thursday. 

Jan 04, 2018, 21:17 PM IST

US to provide USD 500,000 to NGO to promote religious freedom in India

The US has announced grant to a non-governmental organisation to come up with proposals to develop early warning systems for "reducing religiously-motivated violence and discrimination" in India.

Nov 08, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

China tightens restrictions on religious freedom

China says it is facing a growing threat from domestic cults and radical Islam but critics have accused Beijing of a broader pattern of harassment, detention and abuse.

Sep 08, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

Trump nominates Brownback as his religious freedom envoy

If confirmed by the US Senate, Brownback will serve as the head of the Office of International Religious Freedom within the State Department, which is charged with promoting religious freedom as a key objective of US.

Jul 27, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Donald Trump vows to support and defend religious freedom in US

President Donald Trump vowed to support and defend religious liberty, telling a gathering of evangelical Christians that the threat of terrorism is "one of the most grave and dire threats to religious freedom in the world today."

Jul 02, 2017, 09:14 AM IST